Around RM450 to RM500 is usually fine with Customs.

unless if there is somethin "blue" inside it...

erm if blu-ray disk sure kenak kastamed lah? got blue what?

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Discussions here: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=512072


OMG OMG - Most probably will be selling below $199 as i PERSONALLY think its certain that Toshiba will reduce the Gen 3 A3 player to $199. Well unless the SHD7000 will have 1080p .

The SHD7000, Spec: the company said, will feature:

HDMI connection which will upconvert standard DVD to "near-HD-picture quality,"
Ethernet connectivity (one that the $1499 Pioneer player did not offer)
Dolby TrueHD sound
CD playback (one that the $1499 Pioneer player did not offer)

http://www.dealerscope.com/story/story.bsp...section=Unknown


At the Consumer Electronics Show in January, word got out about a potential new HD DVD player, made in China and sold inexpensively, coming to market by the end of the year. On Tuesday, word came that that player is on the way: Canadian company Venturer Electronics will release the player, called the SHD7000, to the North American market.

The SHD7000, the company said, will feature an HDMI connection which will upconvert standard DVD to "near-HD-picture quality," as well as Ethernet connectivity, Dolby TrueHD sound, and CD playback. The new player joins various offerings from primary HD DVD backer Toshiba, as well as Onkyo's DV-HD805, which is set for release this fall, and Microsoft's Xbox drive as HD DVD-only players. LG has already released a dual-format player, and one is on the way from Samsung.

No pricing information, or specific release date, was announced for the product.


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This post has been edited by g5sim: Aug 29 2007, 03:50 AM

haha - it is official. the press release is now posted on Venturer's new website and they are touting the player to be priced at the MOST ENTRY LEVEL than the currently available HD DVD player. no wonder PAramount and Dreamworks jump ship and no wonder Warner so called 'postponed' its TotalHD disks. I bet we wont see any of the TotalHD disks in retail shelfs

official site link: http://venturer.com/news-details.aspx?id=15

discussions in the Audiophile thread - link above

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Added on August 29, 2007, 6:35 amhttp://gear.ign.com/articles/816/816439p1.html


Amazon Offers 8 Free Movies with HD-DVD Hardware

August 28, 2007 - Word is getting around today that Amazon.com has gotten a bit more aggressive in moving dedicated HD-DVD hardware. Purchasers of the Toshiba HD-A2 ($239), HD-A20 ($329), or HD-XA2 ($570), will be able to choose three free HD-DVDs at checkout in addition to the ongoing across-the-board HD-DVD mail-in-rebate for 5-free titles with hardware purchases. Amazon offers purchasers a selection of 55 movies from which to choose, and happily, most are actually worth owning.

Though Blu-ray has been maintaining higher sales, the HD-DVD camp is going to work its lower cost advantage in a major way this upcoming holiday season. Those ready to join the HD-DVD side of the battle should head to Amazon to check out the deal.

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Added on August 29, 2007, 10:49 amhahaha

note that the XA2 is more expensive than any of the three BD players



This post has been edited by g5sim: Aug 29 2007, 10:49 AM

Universal has just launched its dedicated HD DVD site. Registered users owning universal titles can get exclusive HD downloads directly to their HD DVD player and play them on their HDTV.

well bravo - this is what i call next general video. and someone MUCH MORE expensive hd players do not even have internet connection.

http://www.universalhidef.com/features.asp...=downloadcenter

discussions here: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=512684

The Venturer HD-DVD player has been confirmed to be officially priced at US$199, but most people expecting street price to be discounted at around US$130-150. Ouch.....
yup..hd-dvd is on the roll..quote from AVS:

"Hey gang. I'm feeling a little red this evening. Just finished watching my Superman II: Richard Donner Cut HD DVD, except this time with the commentary. And while listening I have been looking at Amazon's bestsellers.

As of 11:31PM today, check out these rankings:

Xbox 360 HD DVD Add-on: #1 in Video Games (over the PS3 and Wii)

Toshiba A-2: #1 STILL in Electronics

300 Combo HD DVD/DVD: #2 in DVD

Heroes HD DVD: #13 in DVD

The Departed: #14 in DVD


Just some interesting numbers to think about. They seem to mesh with Robert's reports of player spike at his store as well. Be interesting to see sales numbers for software over the next couple weeks."

This post has been edited by silencer: Aug 30 2007, 05:46 PM

the A2 figure is absolutely stunning. and it has been that way for more nearly two days. even the A20 is in the top 10 while the more expensive XA2 within the top 100 or ALL THINGS ELECTRONICs at Amazon

Toshiba unveils slim HD DVD-Writer for the man-purse>>> http://crave.cnet.co.uk/dvdpvr/0,39030701,49292535,00.htm

IFA 2007: HD DVD Group Press Conference >>> http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=65757

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Added on September 1, 2007, 7:10 amToshiba HD DVD: Amazon's #1 Best Seller In Electronics>>>> http://www.tvpredictions.com/toshibaseller082907.htm

This post has been edited by silencer: Sep 1 2007, 07:10 AM

spore showing heroes in Hidef tis cumming november

omg - i am jealous !!

macam tak biasa je...s'pore always gets the good stuff; MS launch, HD shows, etc.

w00t...just receive the PM from one of the AVS forumer whose is working in Venturer, Canada:
" Venturer in Asia
may be carried by KDN Parts (an Indonesian company). I'm the liaison between KDN Parts and Venturer Canada. The projected MSRP for the Venturer HD DVD player is aprox US$350."

Still trying to convince him to reduce the suggested price here, and the question is should I apply to be as one of the distribution channel for venturer hd-dvd here..hmmmm

aiyo $260 enough lor to put it at RM999. please PM me the username of the said forum member. dun worry - i dun intend to become a dealer lol ..

silencer go go go!!!
btw, ugpm bro

reply from that person:



g5sim..will Pm his name once I get a greenlight from him....I wonder if anyone here is interested to become a distributor...

not interested to be the distributer, but buyer, YES

p/s : maybe can ask htkaki

This post has been edited by saiga: Sep 4 2007, 01:16 AM

buyer yes distributor kenot lah .. got work and school summore .. susah Lah .. i dun think its that difficult to sell several hundres players at Lowyat net alone though. the amount of people with HDTV is good enough for us to sell the HD DVD player

Reuters is expecting atleast on exclusive BD studio to go neutral soon





http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136702-c...ia/article.html

This post has been edited by g5sim: Sep 4 2007, 10:13 AM

My personal opinion, US$350 won't fly when you can get a Tosh unit for lesser. Will take time for market acceptance of the Venturer branding viz-a-viz build quality, PQ, AQ, firmware support, reliability, and form factor.

This post has been edited by terranova: Sep 5 2007, 11:22 AM

http://www.videobusiness.com/index.asp?lay...cleid=CA6475532

Paramount delivers media blitz for Transformers DVD, HD DVD

SEPT. 5 | After earning $306 million in theaters, Transformers will appear on DVD and HD DVD Oct. 16 backed by a media campaign that Paramount Home Entertainment says is one the biggest in the division's history.

The multi-million-dollar blitz will include TV, print, radio and online advertising. Plus, through a viral marketing program, fans will be able to customize a message for their friends from Optimus Prime sent via telephone or e-mail.

An array of high-impact displays will be deployed to retail locations across the country. Promotional partners including Chevrolet and Hostess also will extend the reach of the Transformers message to millions of people.

The standard-definition version will bow in single-disc and two-disc sets. The two-disc Special Edition provides an arsenal of bonus material, including commentary by director Michael Bay. Two multi-part in-depth documentaries, "Our World" and "Their War," explore the human elements of the film as well as the robot stars. They include producer Steven Spielberg discussing his early concept for the movie, extensive casting and training and real-world weapons provided by the military.

The HD DVD presentation includes Web-enabled features, such as an "Intelligence Mode" on-screen dashboard, which plays over the film and provides information about the robots and weapons, and a GPS locator. The HD DVD version also will include Transformers H.U.D. (Heads Up Display), which runs text commentary with the film and plays relevant behind-the-scenes footage in picture-in-picture.

The HD DVD version and two-disc standard-def special edition will both be priced at $39.99, with the standard-def single-disc at $19.95 MAP.